Monday April 3rd to Sunday April 9th

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2017
Féile Foghlama Feadh an tSaoil Chorcaí
all events free FREE PROGRAMME
UNESCO LEARNING CITY AWARD
Monday April 3rd to Sunday April 9th
www.corkcity.ie/learningfestival • Tel [phone]
2017
Monday April 3rd to Sunday April 9th
www.corkcity.ie/learningfestival • Tel [phone]
Welcome to the 14th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival.
This year’s festival is the largest in its 14 years, with over 600 events taking place across the city &
beyond. It is an event that has brought our city to the attention of people in countries throughout the
world. As Leona English of UNESCO said during her visit to the festival last year: “This is the biggest
event in Europe this week...it’s a pleasure and an honour to be part of this festival, which is known
far and wide.”
None of this could happen without the support of the event organisers & generous sponsors, and
involves a huge voluntary effort.
2017 can be considered a year of learning in Cork. It is a year that will have ripples throughout the
island & beyond, connecting us with the global learning community who we will welcome to our city
in September.
Developing a culture of learning in Cork began back in 2002 when the City Council adopted a
strategy called Imagine Our Future - part of that strategy was to make Cork a City of Learning. We
are well on our way to achieving that vision, something which is being recognised internationally.
The events this year build on the UNESCO Learning City Award received by the city in 2015, one of
only three cities in Europe & 12 worldwide to be recognised in this way. In September this year our
city will welcome delegates from across the globe to UNESCO’s 3rd International Conference on
Learning Cities. This international recognition of how much Cork has achieved as a learning city is
based on the festival’s success & other initiatives it has inspired.
As well as the Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival, now in its seventh year & also taking place this
aí week, our festival has inspired others to follow us in celebrating & encouraging lifelong learning.
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a single person, year after year, in making this festival such a success.
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I urge you, as the festival’s motto says, to investigate, participate & celebrate all those opportunities
during festival week.
Cllr Des Cahill
Lord Mayor of Cork, Festival Patron
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Teachtaireacht ón Ardmhéara, An Comhairleoir Denis Cahill.
Fáilte chuig an 14ú Féile Chorcaí um Fhoghlaim feadh an tSaoil . Seo an fhéile is mó go dtí
seo, le níos mó ná 600 imeachtaí ar siúl ar fud na cathrach. Ní haon ionadh é mar sin go ndúirt
Leona English ó UNESCO tráth gurb í “an fhéile is mó san Eoraip” a bhí ar siúl an tseachtain
áirithe sin.
Gan amhras ní bheadh aon fhéile ann gan an tacaíocht a fuarthas ó na heagraíochtaí agus ó na
hurraithe flaithúla, agus gan an obair dheonach a chuirtear isteach inti.
Thosaigh cultúr foghlama i gCorcaigh i 2002 nuair a chuir Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí plean le
cheile dár teideal “Samhlaigh ár dTodhchaí”.An chuspóir a bhí ag an bplean ná cathair foghlama
a dhéanamh as Corcaigh.
Tá an fhís seo ag teacht chun cinn anois agus aitheantas idirnaisiúnta bainte amach, rud a
thosaigh le bronnadh an ghradaim “Cathair Foghlama UNESCO”ar Chorcaigh i 2015.Aithníonn
an gradam seo buanna Chorcaí mar chathair foghlama.
Spreag an fhéile seo cathracha eile ar nós Luimneach, Wyndham san Astráil agus Burnaby i
gCeanada chun a bheith ina gcathracha foghlama.
Is é príomhchuspóir Chorcaí mar chathair foghlama ná saol ár saoránach a fheabhsú trí
míchothromas agus eisiamh sóisialta a mhaolú agus trí infheistíocht agus fostaíocht a mheadú.
Aithním, thar cheann phobal Chorcaí, rannpháirtíocht ó mhórán daoine i ndul chun cinn na féile,
agus molaim daoibh bheith páirteach ann agus taitneamh a bhaint as na himeachtaí éagsúla a
bheidh ar fáil i rith na seachtaine.
An Comhairleoir Denis Cahill,
Ardmhéara Chorcaí, Patrún na Féile
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A chairde, A chairde,
Welcome to our annual lifelong learning festival, it Fáilte chuig ár bhféile um Fhoghlaim feadh
is our 14th festival & one that occurs in a milestone an tSaoil, atá anois ar an bhfód le 14 bliain.
year for learning in our city.
I mbliana , 2017, beidh an 3ú Chomhdháil
2017 will be remembered as the year that Cork hosts the Idirnaisiúnta UNESCO na gCathracha
3rd UNESCO International Conference on Learning Cities, Foghlama ar siúl i gCorcaigh, agus is mar
and the festival is one of the main reasons that Cork was thoradh ar an bhféile seo atá a leithéid de
chosen for this honour. chomhdháil ag teacht chugainn.
We are very proud in Cork that we have been trailblazers Aitheantas iontach atá anseo ó UNESCO ar
in Ireland & internationally, in celebrating all that learning na hiarrachtaí go léir ata déanta i ndul chun
contributes to our lives, whatever our age, with this chinn na féile foghlama i gCorcaigh.
festival.
Is abhair mórtais domsa, i mo ról mar
We are also very proud that Cork is receiving Phríomhfheidhmeannach Bhord Oideachais
international recognition for the efforts it is making to agus Traenála Chorcaí , go bhfuil ár neagrais
develop into a Learning City. UNESCO recognition féin, ó réimse na hÓige go Foghlaim sa
is significant not just for our city, but for Ireland, as it Phobal, le feiscint sa chláir. Molaim daoibh
communicates our successes in education & lifelong uile dul amach agus bheith páirteach sna
learning to a worldwide audience. himeachtaí éagsúla, agus taitneamh a bhaint
astu.
With our Learning City partners, Cork ETB are proud to
be champions for the achievement of this vision – with Is mian liom moladh a thabhairt dár
Cork City Council, CIT and UCC as signatories of a formal gcomhdaitheoir, Tina Neylon, dár
Memorandum of Understanding on Learning, joined this gCathaoirleach Willie McAuliffe, dár n-urraithe,
year by the HSE and the NAPD. dár gcomhpháirtithe san fhéile , dos na
heagraíochtaí agus do gach éinne sa phobal
Our progress is due to the combined efforts of all a oibríonn go dian chun an fhéile seo a chur
involved, especially those who have made the festival chun cinn.
such a success from humble beginnings in 2004 to an
event which this year offers over 600 events of all kinds, Is libhse an fhéile seo; Is bhur n-éacht atá inti.
for all ages & interests.
Comhghairdeas arís
As Chief Executive of Cork Education & Training Board,
it is heartening to see that events during festival Ted Owens
week reflect our contribution as an organisation to Príomhfheidhmeannach Bhord Oideachais
lifelong learning; each sector from Early Years, Primary,
agus Traenála Chorcaí
Secondary, Further Education, Adult Basic Education,
Community Education, and Training all appear in the
pages of this programme. Our efforts are open to all
citizens & to all organisations who have an interest in or
any involvement in learning.
I encourage as many of you as possible, even those who
are busy with organising their own events, to get out
aí & participate in as many events as possible during the
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or to meet others involved in learning, and to enjoy the
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Chief Executive, Cork Education
& Training Board
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The festival promotes and celebrates learning in all its forms and encourages
take up among all age groups, particularly those who may not usually
participate in learning.
Déanann an Fhéile seo foghlaim i ngach cruth a chothú agus a cheiliúradh
agus spreagann sé rannpháirtíocht i ngach aoisghrúpa, go mór mhór iad san
nach nglacann páirt go h-iondúil i ndeiseanna foghlaime
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Get ConneCteD with Cork
LifeLonG LeArninG
festivAL onLine!
Follow us on Twitter – www.twitter.com/learning_fest
Like us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/corklifelongfestival
Special thanks to Christine Nolan, Access Office, CIT, for managing the festival’s
Social Media & to Michelle Whooley for her assistance.
All details correct at time of going to press. The organisers cannot accept any responsibility for
losses incurred due to cancellation or alteration of events.
A contact phone number or email appears with each event to allow you to check or to book if
requested to do so. You can also use it after the festival to enquire about learning opportunities
year round.
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English Version
UNESCO LEARNING CITY AWARD
United Nations International Conference
Educational, Scientific and on Learning Cities
Cultural Organization Cork - 2017
Cork LeArninG CitY & GLoBAL LeArninG viLLAGe
2017 is a milestone year in our progress as a Learning City. UNESCO’s third
International Learning Cities Conference will be hosted, for the first time in Spanish Version
Europe, in Cork City Hall from 18 to 20 September with opportunities for
everyone to be part of this exciting world event.
The selection of Cork followed a successful bid lead by Cork City Council
Organización International Conference
with other Learning City partners – Cork ETB, CdeI Tla, sU NCacCio n&es aU nwidiadse rangoen Loefa rning Cities
supporters. Following conferences in Beijing in 20p1a3ra &la EMduecxaiccióon ,in 20C15or,k t -h 2e0 17
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selection of Cork is a great honour, reflecting the value placed by UNESCO
on our track record of learning.
Our Lifelong Learning Festival, known the world over, is the key reason
for this. It lead directly to the UNESCO Learning City Award in 2015 & the
selection of Cork to host the Global Conference in 2017. So all of you who
French Version
have made the festival what it is over the years have earned this for Cork &
you can be proud that your contribution is recognised globally.
This 14th festival is the biggest ever with over 600 events, a significant
milestone as it proves that a Learning Festival as a celOerbgarnaistaotiroyn eventI nhtearsna tional Conference
a huge impact & is also sustainable – both part of dtehse N aUtioNn’ss U Sniuesstainabolne L earning Cities
pour l’éducation, Cork - 2017
Development Goals for 2030. la science et la culture
We will have a new website CorkLearningCity.ie shortly. It will be a learning
portal for all, young & young at heart. Our long term plans as a learning city
are currently being developed & we welcome inputs from you all; through
the website or in a series of workshops being run this Spring.
As well as our flagship learning festival, a recent initiative is the ‘Learning
Neighbourhoods’ concept we have been implementing & learning from.
This is an idea developed by & shared with us by Peter Kearns from
aí Australia when Director of PASCAL. Following the success of the pilot
rc phase of Learning Neighbourhoods in Ballyphehane & Knocknaheeny in
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English Version
email [email protected]
www.corklearningcity.ie
United Nations International Conference
Educational, Scientific and on Learning Cities
Cultural Organization Cork - 2017
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Spanish Version
Organización International Conference
de las Naciones Unidas on Learning Cities
para la Educación, Cork - 2017
la Ciencia y la Cultura
French Version
Organisation International Conference
des Nations Unies on Learning Cities
pour l’éducation, Cork - 2017
la science et la culture
north – soUth CUrrAChs
Since 2010 when the Cork Lifelong Meitheal Mara & Pádraig Ó Duinnín
Learning Festival formally twinned with continue their association with Féile
Féile an Phobail in Belfast, projects an Phobail, where Youth Worker Kevin
started by the two festivals continue Morrison runs a boat building project &
year round. Relationships between helps organise visits by young people from
organisations & individuals, and between both communities in the north to Cork.
different communities, flourish through
their involvement in a range of activities
including: mural painting, building currachs
& learning to row; taking part in marathons
in Belfast & Cork.
MUrALs
Strolling along the Blackrock Walkway
oCeAn to CitY &
you’ll see murals painted by the Mahon
Community Development Project’s Men’s Cork CitY MArAthon
Art Group, working under the guidance
of visiting mural artists from Belfast. The Young people from the north travel to
first mural they created is next to the CIT Cork with the currachs they have built
Blackrock Castle Observatory just as you to take part in the Ocean to City Rowing
leave the car park; at the old Blackrock Race, organised by Meitheal Mara. Teams
Station platform you can see the most of runners from Cork, brought together
recent. by Bernard Twomey of the HSE Health
Action Zone, take part in the Belfast City
In the city centre at Horgan’s Quay there’s Marathon; while Kevin Morrison from Féile
a mural commemorating the Titanic, an Phobail brings a team to participate in
painted by young unemployed men from Cork City Marathon.
Belfast & Mahon in 2012, working together.
During festival week the Lord Mayor of
Cork Councillor Des Cahill will be unveiling
a plaque at the first mural painted by the
group. For details email learningcity@
corkcity.ie or see social media.
Cross-border & cross-community initiatives
are supported by the festival, Féile an
Phobail, Co-operation Ireland’s Cork
branch & Cork City Council.
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The Cork festival has started to build a
relationship with the Belfast Festival of
Learning, which ran for the second year
last month. It’s organised by the Belfast
Strategic Partnership (BSP), established
by the Public Health Agency, Belfast
City Council & Belfast Health & Social
Care Trust. The aim of the BSP is “to
champion and lead the case for tackling
life inequalities across all communities in
the Belfast area.”
See www.makinglifebettertogether.com
for more information.
Cit ACCess serviCe soCiAL
MeDiA CAMPAiGns
Running from Monday April 3
to Friday April 7
Each day at 10am & Noon
ALL ABoArD 2017 CIT Access Service students take
part in #MyCollegeExperience and
All Aboard 2017 is a national initiative
#MyCollegeTips campaigns by posting
co-run by The National Forum for the
a photograph & a brief memory or tips
Enhancement of Teaching & Learning in
about their time in college on CIT Access
Higher Education and Ireland’s higher
caí education institutions. Service’s social media.
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events. It provides an A-Z guide on all Info: Jamie Googan
aspects of the programme & features T: 433 5194 email [email protected]
easy to use, downloadable resources.
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9am – 2pm – Guest speakers give cookery demonstrations
& 2.50pm – 5pm – Q & A – students put questions to panel
Tourism & Hospitality Department,
Cork Institute of Technology
Live BroADCAst
CULinArY CAreer PAths seMinAr -
Chef DeMonstrAtions
This seminar demonstrates to CIT’s culinary students
some of the possibilities open to them as careers in the
hospitality industry. Six guest speakers, who have used
their culinary training to travel different paths, share
their experiences. Through their hard work & ability,
they have each arrived at points in their career where,
for the moment, they are successful & happy with what
they have achieved.
Each speaker has a strong culinary background. To
best showcase this, each gives a 30 minute cookery
demonstration, simultaneously broadcast live on the
internet & in certain areas throughout the college.
These demonstrations are followed in the afternoon
by a question and answer session, where students put
their questions to the panel, also broadcast live.
It is hoped by sharing their experiences, passion &
drive at this seminar that it will encourage the students
to see the possibilities that lie before them.
The event is jointly sponsored by Cork Institute of
Technology and Failte Ireland
This event is fully booked, however anyone interested
is encouraged to log on to the live streaming event on
the website. Details of how to access this event will
be published on the College website under “Culinary
Career Paths Seminar” See http://www.cit.ie/
For information on how to connect, contact:
JJ Healy, [email protected], 085 851 4355
email [email protected]
Lisa O Brien, [email protected]
Jane Healy, [email protected]
Linda Hayes, [email protected]
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CitY Centre/CitYwiDe
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Information stand & exhibition.
See separate entry.
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Information stand.
eLevAteD – A reiMAGininG
of Cork ArChiteCtUre
Students of Interior Architecture & Design,
All day St John’s Central College imaginatively
transform key Cork buildings into
St Patrick’s St & Grand Parade
new spaces - an exhibition of Cork’s
PoP-UP eXhiBition in shoP architectural future.
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The Interior Architecture & Design CoMMUnitY
Department at St John’s Central College
Arts eXhiBition
celebrates 25 years of student work with
Cork City Partnership Community arts
a Pop-Up Exhibition in the windows of
exhibition, including photography, textiles
businesses along St Patrick’s Street, Grand
and art.
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Info: 425 5500
Email [email protected]
www.stjohnscollege.ie
Continues until Friday.
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